Meta removed or restricted accounts of abortion rights and LGBTQ+ organizations
Meta reportedly removed or restricted accounts of more than 50 organizations advocating abortion access and supporting LGBTQ+ communities, with activists alleging systematic censorship. The NGO Repro Uncensored documented 210 such cases in 2025, up from 81 in 2024, while Meta denied targeting users based on their beliefs or identity.
What happened
Meta restricted or removed accounts of more than 50 organizations advocating abortion access and supporting LGBTQ+ communities in recent weeks.
In November, Meta banned the account of Women Help Women, an organization that provides abortion information globally, citing non-compliance with rules on prescription medicines. Activists reported Meta reduced the visibility of pages and posts without user knowledge.
Reported impact
The NGO Repro Uncensored documented 210 cases of account removal or restrictions in 2025, compared with 81 cases in 2024. Sex Talk Arabic reported receiving warnings from Meta almost every week throughout the past year about content non-compliance.
Index analysis
Nika Kovaฤ of Institut 8. marec stated that organizations have warned about this content moderation practice for some time.
Governance controls
Meta denied allegations of systematic censorship, stating that all individuals and organizations using its platforms are subject to the same rules and that it takes no action against users based on their identity or advocacy. Meta stated its rules regarding abortion-related content have not changed.
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Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.